EMS Training and Education
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EMS Training and Education Resources
Practical, authentic ways to show gratitude and strengthen community ties with the people who respond first when it matters most
5 tips to quickly find a patient’s radial pulse for vital sign assessment
Educating patients at the highest risk for suffering a fatal overdose
Be aware patients with special needs may have comorbidities, and their conditions fall on a spectrum
“For person after person, it was the firefighters over and over again trying to be helpful in some way,” Second Assistant Chief Rob Sibley recalls of members’ support for the community
Put away your Bee Gees record and try these holiday classics to keep the CPR pace this season
A single question can unlock memories that will distract your patient from their current pain – and fill your day
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A paramedic’s role is to help people and do the best they can for each patient
When assessing and treating patients in a cold environment, do these simple things to help prevent heat loss and improve heat retention
Move with purpose to prevent an apparatus crash, slip or fall, and protect the patient from increased discomfort
Hypothermic patients, multi-systems trauma and slippery scenes present difficult decision-making challenges for rescuers
Support first responders injured in the line of duty, new recruit education and the families of the fallen
Clinicians discuss the accuracy of the Broselow tape and what modern tools can support safer pediatric care.
The Region V Hospital Coordinating Center and Southern Illinois Healthcare donated bleeding-control kits and training to Vienna School District
Is death notification training associated with decreased burnout among EMS professionals?
After a Cleveland paramedic was violently attacked on a call, University Circle Police launched a free self-defense course for EMTs and crisis responders
Real talk: EMS needs to stop playing second fiddle in the house of medicine
The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office now has over 20 deputies trained as EMTs
How the pediatric critical‑care paramedic turns short‑form content into clinical clarity
Try these tips to make seat belt use in the patient care compartment just as normal as your personal vehicle
Crush syndrome can be expected following any event where patients are trapped for a length of time
In a rain-soaked, full-scale exercise, UNCG students triaged “victims,” staffed field tents and coordinated with EMS
Agencies must link wellness, training, leadership and technology to mission performance
Erlanger’s new cross-training program lets officers provide lifesaving care before ambulances arrive, improving coordination between police and fire
The EMS Compact-backed observance, held Nov. 10–16, honors the impact of student-run EMS programs across 43 states, five Canadian provinces and Jamaica
EMS agencies must align innovation with mission — integrating AI, data and new tools without losing the human element that defines patient care
Preparation transforms uncertainty into confidence and ensures your organization is ready for whatever comes next
Leadership gaps are threatening workforce morale and mission readiness. Here’s how EMS agencies can close the trust divide and rebuild frontline engagement
A $22,000 AT&T Scholarship Fund award will pay the $1,600 tuition for each EMT student at Lincoln University’s Security Sciences Institute
Agencies must protect training time, embrace realism, and engage all levels of personnel to ensure every responder is mission ready — every time
EMS and police ran a hands-on exercise to improve high-risk coordination and patient care, with Spring Hill Youth Corps members temporarily elevated to train alongside veteran members
Local and state leaders gathered at Lafayette’s Emergency Operations Center to coordinate response strategies in a simulated school shooting at Acadiana Renaissance Academy
